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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.94, 41,470.58 and 11,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.94, 41,470.58 and 11,003.70 is: 16,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.94 : 41,470.58 = 11,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.94/41,470.58 = 11,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.94x = 41,470.58 × 11,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.94x = 456,329,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,329,821.15/27,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.01

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